About Dawlish (Home of the Black Swan)

Dawlish situated on the western coastline of Lyme Bay in South Devon has three sandy beaches, Boat Cove, Coryton Cove and Dawlish Town Beach which stretches all the way to Dawlish Warren. A stream cascading over a series of waterfalls runs through the town centre to the sea and is home to the famous Dawlish Black Swans which they share with a host of other delightful wildfowl all taking advantage of the picturesque park with bandstand, well appointed park benches inviting you, after browsing the nearby shops, to just rest and re-coup or watch the world go by as you spoil yourself with an ice cream topped with rich Devon Clotted Cream.

The town offers in addition to several banks and a post office a range of shops including supermarkets, bakers, delicatessens, cafes, takeaways and numerous gift outlets. For your evenings entertainment there is  a theatre, a variety of restaurants and several taverns. The main railway line to the South West peninsula runs along the sea front and frequently during the summer steam trains puff nostalgically along one of the most picturesque coastlines in the country. In fact for the Rail Enthusiast the Blenheim is ideal, with an interesting array of engines passing by.

Dawlish gardens with The Blenheim in the background A view of Lyme Bay from The Blenheim.

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